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Apple launches its first foldable phone, iPhone Duo, with a titanium body and dual-screen design, emphasizing durability and versatility.
Apple’s first foldable phone iPhone Duo unveiled. (Picture/reproduced by YT)
Apple’s first foldable phone, iPhone Duo, was officially unveiled. The well-known YouTuber “Mrs. Macy” posted a post on Facebook and listed the 10 major advantages. She believed that “iPhone Duo wins in every detail” and is quite optimistic about the subsequent market performance.
"Mrs. Macy" lists the 10 major advantages of iPhone Duo
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1. IP68 waterproof and dustproof.
2. All icons are rearranged.
3. The left and right windows operate independently and coexist perfectly.
4. The internal screen camera is perfectly hidden and only appears when you need it.
5. Night standby mode with wake-up light.
6. More important information is displayed in standby mode.
7. Various viewing angles can be achieved through the axis, and the screen can be seated, stood, or turned upside down.
8. It’s easier to take selfies without having to go back and forth to confirm the screen, press the shutter, or use the watch remote control.
9. Support Apple Pencil.
10. Both shells are beautiful.
iPhone Duo is built with a grade 5 titanium body and is IP68 water and dust resistant. The bearing is composed of more than 100 components. It is not only responsible for opening and closing, but also supports the center of the screen to improve overall stability. The outer screen uses Super Ceramic Shield 2, which improves the scratch resistance by 3 times.
The inner screen has also been specially strengthened for durability and creases. Anti-scratch coating and nano-texture layer have been added to reduce glare, reflection and crease visibility. The structure is reinforced through high-strength glass, special adhesive and a bottom titanium plate to reduce deformation and loss caused by repeated folding over a long period of time.
In addition, iPhone Duo integrates Touch ID into the side buttons and also has camera control keys. Apple also announced that it will support the USB-C version of Apple Pencil later this year, which can take notes, draw, or mark up documents directly on the screen.
The prices in Taiwan were also announced simultaneously. The iPhone Duo starts at 74,900 yuan, and the 2TB top-spec version goes up to 118,900 yuan. The price is quite astonishing. In addition, iPhone Duo uses eSIM design globally and does not provide a physical SIM card slot. Pre-orders are expected to open on October 16th and will be officially launched on October 23rd.
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Apple released the iPhone 18 Pro series and its first foldable iPhone Duo on the 10th, equipped with TSMC’s 2nm A20 Pro chip. Far EasTone Telecommunications announced that it will open pre-orders starting from 8pm this Saturday. New applicants, renewal users, and code-carrying users can participate. Successful pre-orders will receive a gift of 1,000 yuan and a semi-solid magnetic power bank. Far EasTone Heart Life VIP discounts of up to 5,000 yuan are provided, and friDay co-branded cards are provided with up to 5% rebates.

Apple will launch its first foldable screen phone, iPhone Duo, at the 2026 autumn conference, priced at US$1,999. Old rival Samsung posted eight posts in a row on the X platform criticizing Apple for its lack of innovation, and said, "We'll wait until you finish reheating our leftovers." Although the two sides are constantly arguing with each other on social media, the Korea Herald pointed out that the key folding screen of the iPhone Duo is still supplied by Samsung Display, showing a business phenomenon of "being cruel on the table but still counting money off the table." The incident sparked heated discussions in communities in many countries, and even sparked an online battle over the conflicting name between the model name "Duo" and the language learning software Duolingo.

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series was officially released, with a significant price increase. The starting price reached 44,900 yuan, and the top-spec 2TB version went up to 93,900 yuan, which made Apple fans unable to bear it. Tongtong Jiesheng pointed out that the cost of memory and other components has increased, and it will be difficult to maintain the "sweet price" of the standard version of iPhone 18 next year. It is recommended that those in need of replacement consider the iPhone 17 or buy the iPhone 17 Pro series before the stock bottoms out, because this series has been removed from Apple's official website, and Tongtong's spot stock will be out of stock around Double 12.

Apple's first foldable phone, iPhone Duo, has been officially unveiled. When viewed from the front, the crease is almost invisible. It requires a specific angle to detect it and is not noticeable to the touch. Apple uses a special polymer anti-scratch coating, nano-texture layer and multi-layer adhesive to reduce pressure and visual interference, and uses a grade 5 titanium frame and IP68 waterproof and dustproof design to increase durability. Taiwan's "Mr. Crazy" actually tested it and pointed out that although the creases are still visible under the black screen, the degree of dent is much better than that of earlier models.

As the demand for generative AI, high-performance computing and data centers heats up, the global semiconductor substrate industry has entered a new stage of high-end product upgrades and material supply bottlenecks. The global substrate output value will reach US$14.75 billion in 2025, an annual increase of 18.5%; it is estimated to reach US$19.51 billion in 2026, an annual increase of 32.3%. Taiwan’s ABF carrier board market share reaches 41.3%, ranking first in the world, demonstrating its key position in the AI chip packaging and high-performance computing supply chain. However, the supply of Low CTE fiberglass cloth required for high-end carrier boards continues to be tight. It takes time for new production capacity to be put into production and ramped up. It is difficult to significantly increase supply capacity in the short term. In terms of advanced packaging technology, glass core is regarded as an important development direction for the next generation of high-end carrier boards, but challenges such as material brittleness, processing and reliability verification still need to be overcome.

Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro series, with the price increased by 5,000 yuan to 21,000 yuan, with the starting price reaching 44,900 yuan, and the 2TB version going up to 93,900 yuan. Channel operator Jiesheng pointed out that iPhone 17 Pro is in short supply and is expected to be out of stock around Double 12. It suggested that consumers consider the standard version of iPhone 17 as a pragmatic choice.